An retired army man.
Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War
2. What's so special
about him?
He built a village Ralegaon
Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar
district, Maharashtra
3. So what?
This village is a self-
sustained model village.
Energy is produced in the
village itself from solar
power, biofuel and wind
mills.
In 1975, it used to be a
poverty clad village. Now it
is one of the richest village
in India. It has become a
model for self-sustained,
eco-friendly & harmonic
village.
4. Ok,...?
This person, Anna Hazare
was awarded Padma
Bhushan and is a known
figure for his social
activities.
5. Really, what is he
fighting for?
He is supporting a cause,
the amendment of a law
to curb corruption in India.
6. How that can be
possible?
He is advocating for a Bil,
The Jan Lokpal Bill (The
Citizen Ombudsman Bill),
that will form an
autonomous authority who
will make politicians
(ministers), beurocrats (IAS/
IPS) accountable for their
deeds.
7. It's an entirely new
thing right..?
In 1972, the bill was
proposed by then Law
minister Mr. Shanti
Bhushan. Since then it has
been neglected by the
politicians and some are
trying to change the bill to
suit thier theft
(corruption).
8. Oh.. He is going on a
hunger strike for that
whole thing of passing a
Bill ! How can that be
possible in such a short
span of time?
The first thing he is asking
for is: the government
should come forward and
announce that the bill is
going to be passed.
Next, they make a joint
committee to DRAFT the
JAN LOKPAL BILL. 50%
goverment participation
and 50% public
participation. Because you
cant trust the government
entirely for making such a
bill which does not suit
them.
9. Fine, What will happen
when this bill is passed?
A LokPal will be appointed
at the centre. He will have
an autonomous charge, say
like the Election
Commission of India. In
each and every state,
Lokayukta will be
appointed. The job is to
bring all alleged party to
trial in case of corruptions
within 1 year. Within 2
years, the guilty will be
punished. Not like, Bofors
scam or Bhopal Gas
Tragedy case, that has been
going for last 25 years
without any result.
10. Is he alone? Whoelse
is there in the fight with
Anna Hazare?
Baba Ramdev, retired IPS
Kiran Bedi, RTI activist
Arvind Kejriwal and many
more.
Filmstars like Aamir Khan r
also supporting his cause.
11. Ok, got it. What can I
do?
At least we can spread the
message. How?
Putting status message,
links, video, changing
profile pics.
At least we can support
Anna Hazare and the cause
for uprooting corruption
from India.
At least we can hope that
his Hunger Strike does not
go in vain.
At least we can pray for his
good health.
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